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FCUSB X 2

Post by Iver » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:04 am

I'd like to be able to focus both my guide scope and my imaging scope from my computer, is it possible to use 2 FCUSB controllers?

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Post by dpanderson » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:46 am

Unfortunately, this is not possible from the same computer. This is a downfall of USB in general, it is very difficult to differentiate between two identical devices plugged into the same computer. We are working on ways to try and solve this problem, but have not come up with an elegant solution yet. We are thinking about coming out with a dual motor control version of the FCUSB so that you can control two motors from a single USB box, but it may be months before we get this to market.
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Post by Iver » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:21 pm

I assume Shoestring makes the JMI product as well? Would I be able to run a JMI PC focus and FCUSB? I tried to connect to the FCUSB with the JMI driver and it would not recognize the FCUSB.

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Post by Iver » Sat Jan 27, 2007 8:04 pm

Hi, you seem to be very helpful with other support questions, is there some reason you have ignored my last question?

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Post by dpanderson » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:44 am

Iver,

I sent you a private message a couple of days ago. If you did not receive it, let me know and I will send again.
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Post by Iver » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:50 am

No, I didn't get it.

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Post by dpanderson » Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:51 pm

Iver and I have been working on ideas to solve the 'two focuser problem". I have a setup working here. I am going to let Iver evaluate it. Assuming he likes it, I will release it as a new product.

Stay tuned...
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Post by oldfield » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:30 pm

It might be off topic.

But I wonder if a FCUSB and be used with other products from you? Like one FCUSB, one GPUSB, and one DSLR shutter control?

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Post by dpanderson » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:33 pm

Definitely!! I do it all the time in my observatory.
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Post by Iver » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:02 pm

I tried out the new FCUSB2 controller and I was able to control the focuser on my imaging scope with the FCUSB and the focuser on my guide scope with the FCUSB2, I was also able to control both focusers through the ASCOM drivers with focus max. The two controllers work great together, thanks for getting that product out so quick! What great service.
-Iver

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